Waiting: How Long? How Hard?

February 14, 2012 By

 One of my favorite pictures from the last 'fun' trip we took with my mom - wildflower hunting in the spring of 2010. This is a little known reserve called the Carrizo Plain, located in central CA, … Read more...

Weekends Are for Quieting: “Teach Me Your Paths”

February 12, 2012 By

"LORD, make me know your ways.LORD, teach me  your paths.Make me walk in your truth, and teach me,for you are God my savior.In you I hope all the day longbecause of your goodness, O LORD.Remember your … Read more...

Synchronicity: The THC Book Club

February 10, 2012 By

I have thoroughly enjoyed reading the Book Club selection this time around - David Brooks', "The Social Animal: The Hidden Sources of Love, Character, and Achievement." Yeah, I like it a lot. But … Read more...

In Which I List the Ways That Pastoring is a Lot Like Mothering

February 6, 2012 By

I didn’t ask to be a mom. I didn’t have to work too hard to become a mom, either - at least in the biological sense of that word. Our first daughter arrived five days after my 23rd birthday. I was … Read more...

I Do: Long-Term Love

February 6, 2012 By

He comes in regularly and stirs the fire.And every single time, I am struck with gratitude and wonder that we chose each other so many years ago.It's such a simple thing, stirring those logs … Read more...

Still Saturday/Sunday – “The Heavens Proclaim..”

February 5, 2012 By

"The heavens proclaim the glory of God,and the firmament shows forth the workof God's hands.Day unto day takes up the storyand night unto night makes known the message."Psalm 19:2-3The Grail … Read more...

Five Minute Friday: Real

February 3, 2012 By

Can you believe it's Friday again? Already? Me, neither. But that's what the calendar is telling me....almost. Still 30 minutes to go here on the west side of the land, but I'm ready to try this five … Read more...

Real Life Community

February 2, 2012 By

Joining with Bonnie over at The Faith Barista today and with Emily for her last Imperfect Prose for a while as she and her family move into a challenging new phase of life with two new boys to … Read more...

Healing Prayer – Holy Ground

January 31, 2012 By

Our text on Sunday was Mark 1:21-34. Check it out. I love the gospel of Mark.Quick to the point of brusqueness,Mark moves things right along,no meandering,no wondering.A lot of "immediately"s and a … Read more...

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